The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 11 September 1968 — Page 8

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The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana

Wednesday, September 11, 1968

TVadiMfta* ■r Consrestman

4 M JOHN MYERS

We are in the midst of one of the most important election campaigns in our nation’s history and yet millions of citizens will not be permitted to vote Nov. 5. In Indiana alone thousands of persons, who qualify in every other way, will not be able to cast their vote because they are not registered. I cannot over emphasize that your vote may be the vote that is decisive. The most recent example of the importance of a single vote is the presidential race of 1960. Mr. Nixon would have won that race had he received Just one more vote in each precinct in the United States. If you have any questions about your eligibility to vote in this year’s election please contact the County Clerk’s office or the County Board of Registration. The last day for persons to register for the general election is October 7. If you have moved recently, not voted in a general election since 1964, or will turn 21 years of age by November 5, you should check with local officials to make certain you are registered. Recognition of the importance of the individual vote is stronger in Indiana than in most of the other states. Hoosiers consistently rank among the top in voter turnout. However, even in “heavy vote” years, large numbers of voters fail to go to the polls. Many, I suspect, simply don’t bother to vote because they believe one more vote won’t make any difference. But your individual vote does count and frequently only a few votes can determine the result of an election. Recently the Republican National Committee completed a report on close elections and illustrated how a number of elections in recent years turned on just a handful of votes. Following are some Congressional examples from the report which are worth keeping in mind as you consider whether or not your vote really does count: * In Georgia in 1966, Republican Ben Blackburn defeated his opponent by only 360 votes out of a total of 110,138. Blackburn’s plurality amounted to less than 5 votes per precinct. * In 1966, Democrat Tom Steed defeated Republican Truman Branscum in Oklahoma by 364 votes out of 73,074 cast. This amounted to less than one vote per precinct. The list goes on and on. Perhaps the most significant example of the power of one vote was cast by a sick man in Indiana in 1844. His ballot provided a one-vote victory for State Senator David Kelso who subsequently was the decisive vote in selection of Edward A. Hannegan as U.S. Senator. And Hannegan’s vote for admission of Texas to the Union—opposite to the viewpoint of the man who would have been elected if Hannegan had not entered the fieldcarried the day. The increasing inclination of the national networks and daily press to emphasize percentages over actual numbers of votes tallied have a tendancy to reduce in the citizens’ mind the importance of his individual vote. I hope all residents of the Seventh District will make certain you are registered to vote and more importantly make certain you exercise that privilege and responsibility on November 5. —Bishop and, like the Senate and the House, should be open for business at noon so that those of us who are interested in the welfare of our country and our party do not find it necessary to sit up until 2 a.m. or later, irritated by the people who are trying to win our votes. TWELVE: State caucuses should begin at 8 a.m. so that delegates will understand the a* genda and the issues before the noon gavel drops. Too many of them seem bewildered. THIRTEEN: Don't waste time reading the names of “our distinguished colleagues” who passed on to their reward since the last convention. Most of the names are meaningless to a national audience. It is vulgar and maudlin and forces the unviolent mind to wonder who is next. Perhaps I have attended too many conventions, but the system is a dirty business . . . JIM BISHOP: REPORTER

Fillmore news

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Morgan of Milwaukee, nephew of Mrs. Donaid Quick, are the parents of a son. The first great grandson of the Elizabeth Dunlavy family. There are 4 great granddaughters. Faith Circle W.S.C.S. will meet 9:30 a.m. Tues. Sept. 10, at the Rec. Building. The general meeting will be Thursday, 1:30 Sept. 12. Fillmore “Help-One-Another” Club met Friday with Mrs. Ethel

Ruark with nine members and six guests present. A bountiful pitchin dinner was enjoyed at noon. Since the hostess had no work for them, the afternoon was spent visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fisher and son of Coatesville moved into the Mobile Home purchased from the Willard Beaman family. The Bea. man’s moved to Roachdale. Mrs. Avaril Huller visited last week with the Clyde Tanks ley family in Indianapolis.

Mr. Ronnie Bunten and Miss Anita Clark were united in marriage Sunday in Stilesville Baptist Church. Venice Lewis of Indianapolis and Norman Lewis of Athens, Ohio visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Smith. Roy Fisher and Elaine Stone were married Sunday at the Bethel Baptist Church. Recent callers on Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wells were the Rev. George Pyke, Mrs. Mary Evans and Mrs. Grace Cunningham and Susan and Miss Vernia Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillips, Fillmore and the Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Day called last week on Mrs. Ida Day and Charley.

The Stitch and Chatter Club met Wednesday afternoon with Miss Kate Oliver. Sixteen members answered roll call with “My dearest girl friend”. Mrs. Ida Bowman gave contests which were won by Mrs. Irma Morehart and Mrs. Marjorie Oliver. The hostess gave two door prizes, which were won by Miss Bertha Coffin and Mrs. Neva Hunter. Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Ha Smith will be hostess for the next meeting at the home of Mrs. Callie Casady in Coatesville. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Underwood, of Westport, Mass., leftSaturday for their home. They had spent 2 weeks visiting his parents,Mr.

and Mrs. John Underwood. Mrs. Donna Cornett is a waitress at Bert and Betty’s Kountry Kitchen since school started. Mrs. Kenneth Robinson, assisted by Mrs. Rosalie Beaver of Plainfield, gave a bridal shower Friday evening, August 23, for Miss Donna Rae Douglas. The bride elect received many useful gifts. Her colors of Pink and White were carried throughout. Hostesses served refreshments to 21 friends and relatives. Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Smith were Mrs. Avaril Huller and her grand, daughters Susan, Marsha and Patty Newkirk. Venice Lewis of

Indianapolis spent Tuesday with the Smith’s. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nauman have been visiting Miss Margaret Nauman, Ronald Tharp and Noble Tharp family in California. Mrs. Florence Boatright of Greencastle and Frank Ashworth of Florida were Friday evening supper guests of Mrs. Mabel Knoll. Fish Have Ulcers HONOLULU (UPI*—Gastric ulcers similar to the type that afflicts human beings have been found in the stomachs of Pacific Blue Marlin.

P's and Q's DETROIT < UPI» --The . xpression ’ mind your p’s and Q s probably orij'iiiat< d in a bar. According to the Handy Book of Literary Curiosities,” published by Gale Research Co. of Detroit. English pubs used to allow their customers to pay their bar tabs once a week. A running tally of how much ale each patron drank was chalked up on the wall—pints listed under "p’’ and quarts under “q" St. James Parish, Louisiana, is the only place in the world where perique tobacco is grown.

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